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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,024,986.25 and 130,537,495.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,024,986.25 and 130,537,495.50 is: 195,806,267.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,024,986.25 : 130,537,495.50 = 130,537,495.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,024,986.25/130,537,495.50 = 130,537,495.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,024,986.25x = 130,537,495.50 × 130,537,495.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,024,986.25x = 17,040,037,731,412,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,040,037,731,412,520/87,024,986.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,806,267.44

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